Plaintiffs Make Motion for Judgment in Section 301 Forced Labor Case
In the lawsuit against the Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies that the Trump administration deems to have insufficient laws or enforcement against imports made with forced labor, the plaintiffs in the lead case have filed a motion for judgment based on the agency record.
China Fines Travel Agent Over $700 Million in Major Anti-Monopoly Crackdown
Last month, Chinese antitrust regulators fined online travel giant Trip.com Group nearly 5.2 billion yuan ($765 million) for abusing its market dominance, a milestone in China's effort to address unfair and "involutionary" competition.
CK Hutchison Announces Arbitration Proceedings against Panama in Port Dispute
International litigation in the long-running saga over Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's Panama ports appears to be moving forward, with the company recently announcing the next steps in an investment arbitration proceeding.
China and Ecuador Expand Trade Cooperation, Infrastructure Ties, and Green Investment
Following the official state visit of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa to China, the two nations have taken another stride to deepen their bilateral economic ties. Building on the implementation of their 2023 Free Trade Agreement, the two nations signed a suite of strategic agreements targeting trade, digital transformation, and green
Swiss Government Announces Details of Upgraded FTA with China
Last week, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) announced the details of an upgrade to its FTA with China. Some key additions are new market access commitments and references to social policy issues such as labor and the environment.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
One of the most contentious issues in U.S.-China trade relations is the non-commercial behavior of Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and how to construct WTO rules to address this concern. One aspect is the following: What is the precise
Beijing Issues Another Blocking Order Targeting EU FSR Investigations
Beijing has formally accused the European Union of improper extraterritorial overreach regarding its investigation into e-commerce giant JD.com.